Are Judges out of touch?
Last week, the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council launched their new website, “Judge for…
Consorting Laws
With the coming into effect a week ago the new consorting provisions of the Serious Organised Crime…
Facial Recognition in Queensland
The Toowoomba City Council is trialling facial recognition technology, alarming privacy advocates…
International Warrants Needed to Deal with Growing Surveillance Techniques
The UN Independent Expert on Privacy this week called for a new international treaty to protect…
Studies Into Sentencing Show The ‘Lenient Judge’ Is A Myth
As published in the Courier Mail today, Dan Rogers comments on how studies in to sentencing show…
Magistrate Court Pleas of Guilty: The Devil is in the Detail
The vast majority of those charged with a criminal offence will have their matters resolved in the…
Legal Update: The New Mental Health Act 2016
The new Mental Health Act 2016 commenced on the 5thMarch 2017. It will replace the Mental Health…
Legal Affairs Committee Approves Changes to Justices Act
The Legal Affairs Committee of the Queensland Parliament this week approved proposed changes to the…
Abolition of 'Gay Panic' Defence
The Queensland Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee this week recommended that legislation…
Update to Queensland Bail Laws
This week the Legal Affairs Committee of the Queensland Parliament approved changes to the…
The proposed No body No parole law change
Civil Liberties lawyer Terry O’Gorman this week welcomed the recommendations of the Sofronoff…
Rehabilitation Services for Prisoners & Queensland’s Parole Changes
Civil Liberties lawyer, Terry O’Gorman this week welcomed more rehabilitation services in…
Privacy Issues with Mastercard Selfies
Civil Liberties’ lawyer Terry O’Gorman this week criticised the lack of privacy safeguards in…
Terry O'Gorman comments on Senate calls for Pell to return to Australia
Civil Liberties’ lawyer Terry O’Gorman today criticised the Australian Senate motion calling on…
The Australian Building and Construction Commission – Your Rights
Building and Construction Commission. Under the Act, you do not have the right to refuse to answer…
The Australian Building and Construction Commission
The existence of a body to regulate unions in the building sector has been a concern for a number…
Support and Opposition for Domestic Violence Bail changes
Civil Liberties’ lawyer Terry O’Gorman said the aptly described “extraordinary change”[1] proposed…
Consorting Laws
The observations outlined herein are taken from the Attorney-General's parliamentary speech when…
Key changes to Queensland's domestic violence laws
Recently introduced legislation heralds many new changes and protections in regards to domestic…
Dan Rogers Obtains Specialist Accreditation in Criminal Law
Legal director of this firm, Dan Rogers recently obtained a Specialist Accreditation in Criminal…
The Right to Protest: Intended lifetime ban for refugees who travel to Australia by sea
On Monday, 21 November 2016, Dan Rogers appeared pro bono for a group of three protestors that were…
International Criminal Law Congress 2016
15th International Criminal Law Congress 2016 12 – 16 October 2016, Adelaide, South Australia I…
QCCL Media Release: Did the DPP consider their own guidelines before Tostee's trial?
The Civil Liberties Council today queried whether Tostee would have faced trial had the prosecution…
Media Release by Terry O'Gorman, Vice President Queensland Council for Civil Liberties
The Civil Liberties Council today attacked the State’s Government new ‘bikie laws’ particularly the…
Bikie Laws: QCCL Submission to the Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee
Terry O'Gorman on behalf of the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties wrote a submission to the…
Media Release by Terry O'Gorman: Palaszczuk Government's Proposed Bikie Laws
Yesterday’s and today’s media claims that revised so called bikie laws will “lift ban on bikie…
Dan Rogers Delivers Speech at the QUT United Nations Association Networking Event
Dan Rogers, director of Robertson O’Gorman, was invited to the recent QUT United Nations…
Update: Changes to Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Laws
On 16 August 2016 the Domestic and Family Violence Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill…
Media Release by Terry O'Gorman: Palaszczuk Government's Proposed Bikie Laws
The retention of mandatory sentencing under the Palaszczuk Government’s proposed new bikie laws…
Queensland's Abolition of the Statutory Limitation Period Regarding Institutional Sexual Abuse
The Premier introduced a Bill to Parliament recently which, if passed, will create an exception to…
Media Release by Terry O'Gorman: Call for an Independent Prisons Inspectorate
MEDIA RELEASE BY TERRY O’GORMAN VICE-PRESIDENT, QUEENSLAND COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES The…
Robertson O’Gorman listed as a leading Queensland Criminal Law Firm
For the second year in a row, the Doyle’s Guide has ranked Robertson O’Gorman as one of five firms…
Dominic Brunello to resume working at Robertson O'Gorman
Robertson O’Gorman welcomes Dominic Brunello back to the firm as he begins work this month. Dominic…
What does the Mental Health Act 2016 mean for Queenslanders?
The Palaszczuk Government passed the Mental Health Act 2016 through parliament on 18 February 2016…
A Current Affair: Police Officer draws gun
On June 7 2016 partner Terry O'Gorman appeared on A Current Affair in relation to the controversy…
Splendour in the Grass: Know Your Rights
With under three weeks until this year’s Splendour in the Grass festival, it is important attendees…
Appeal a Win for Youth Rehabilitation
Robertson O’Gorman received instructions to appeal a sentence for a client that had previously been…
Louisa Pink Appointed as Magistrate
Robertson O’Gorman congratulates Ms Pink on her appointment to the magistracy announced today by…
Review for Clare's Law in Queensland
Terry O'Gorman, director of Robertson O'Gorman Solicitors, appeared on Seven News to discuss the…
The Panama Papers Leak and its Implications for Australian Business
Earlier this month, an unprecedented leak of confidential information made headlines across the…
Outlawing effective political protest?
Former leader of the Australian Greens, Bob Brown has recently convincingly argued the history of…
Wilson Report on VLAD Legislation
The Wilson Report (chaired by ex-Supreme Court Judge Alan Wilson) was charged with reviewing the…
Media Releases by Terry O'Gorma: Anti-Bikie Legislation
As Vice-President of the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties, Terry O'Gorman recently released…
The Freedom of Speech and Wicked Campervan Slogans
Terry O'Gorman featured in a recent interview on New Zealand radio show Newstalk ZB regarding the…
The Right to Protest: Baby Asha and the Lady Cilento Hospital
On Friday, 18 March 2016, Dan Rogers appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on behalf of four…
The Age of Criminal Responsibility in Queensland
Queensland’s age of criminal responsibility is 17; a whole year younger than the other states in…
Traffic offences and mobile phones
Since September 2015 new laws have been in place targetting those who use their mobile phones on…
A Human Rights Act: What it is and why we need one in Queensland
Dan Rogers, Legal Director at Robertson O'Gorman, is also the chair of the Queensland Law Society's…
Police Powers when it comes to DV
With recent and indeed future DV amendments it is timely to consider the particular powers police…
Tackling alcohol fueled violence
New laws that could pass in Qld regarding alcohol fuelled violence will herald a raft of changes to…
Police Powers: Disobedience to Lawful Order
These days, most people carry a mobile phone with them everywhere they go. A mobile device can…
Criminal Process - Brisbane Magistrates Court
The way your matter will progress through the Magistrates Court depends on the seriousness of your…
Being charged with an offence in QLD
It is important to remember that there are two types of offences in QLD; 1. Simple offences (or…
New DV laws - the next step
Late last year we looked at the introduction of various DV related laws and amendments under the…
One Punch Laws
In the wake of recent events the topic of one punch laws is back in the spotlight. It is therefore…
Basha Hearing
There’s been a longstanding procedure in respect of Queensland District and Supreme Court trials…
Royal Commission: Undermining the Privilege against Self-Incrimination
In January 2013, six Commissioners were appointed by the Australian Government to investigate…
24 Hour Service
Persons that have the unfortunate experience of being detained by police need advice. Our firm is…
Alcohol Interlock Devices
The Queensland Government introduced the Alcohol Ignition Interlock Program in 2010. Participation…
Are 'legal highs' ever legal?
The use and sale of synthetic drugs has increased rapidly in recent years. This has been met by…
Attorney-General set to repeal LNP youth justice reforms
This week, the Queensland Government introduced a Bill to repeal various youth justice reforms…
Schoolies Week: Your Rights
With this week marking 2015’s Schoolies Celebrations it is important school leavers and their…
Terror and Tertiary Education
On November 19 Terry O’Gorman delivered the National Tertiary Education Union’s 2015 Lecture. Just…
Queensland's Leading Lawyers
Each year Doyle’s produces a list of leading lawyers and law firms in different practice areas. For…
New Chief Justice
On Tuesday the 8th of September Queensland's new Chief Justice was announced. In his role as Vice…
What to do in a traffic crash?
First and foremost if you or someone else is trapped or injured call 000 straight away. Always stop…
QTOP Program
If you have been charged with any driving offence such as drink or drug driving it is important to…
Sergeant Flori: Transparency Concerns
In the wake of increasing publicity regarding the charges against Sergeant Rick Flori, Terry…
Australians on Drugs
The “2 High: A Week On Drugs” series is available for viewing now and includes live discussions and…
UQ Criminal Law Prize
Dan Rogers presented The Robertson O’Gorman Prize in Criminal Law at the University of Queensland’s…
Can police impound my vehicle?
Under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act, a police officer may impound your car if you…
Can I get my vehicle back early?
You may be able to apply for an early release of an impounded vehicle in a number of circumstances.…
Contravention of Domestic Violence Order
Protection Orders made under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 must be complied…
Queensland's Top 50 Thinkers
On 8 March 2015 the Sunday Mail released its list of Queensland’s 50 Top Thinkers. The list was…
Answering Police Questions
Some people believe that the allegations against them are all a misunderstanding or that police…
Animal Cruelty Charge Dismissed
On 2 October 2014 the Brisbane Magistrates Court dismissed a charge of animal cruelty against our…
Blue Card Applications
We acted on behalf of “CON” who was the applicant to a QCAT application for the review of a…
WHAT IF WE ARE WRONG? THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PREVENTIVE JUSTICE
On 29 July 2014 I attended a lecture delivered by Professor Lucia Zedner FBA Law Fellow, Corpus…
One Punch Legislation
On 6 June 2014, Queensland Premier Campbell Newman introduced the Safe Night Out Legislation…
Destruction of Evidence
We are often asked about what rights flow for individuals with respect to their personal property…
Drug Trafficking
There seems to be an ever growing number of young people in our community being charged with the…
Transgender Rights in Criminal Law
There are particular practices that the police must employ when they are interacting with members…
Queensland Law Handbook
The 12th edition of the Queensland Legal Handbook is available from the Caxton Legal Centre…
Anti-Bikie Legislation - Update
The following seminar paper is extracted from the attached material below. See the full article…
G20: Police Powers & Dissent
The G20 Safety & Security Act 2013 will govern the G20 summit which is to occur in Brisbane…
Justice at any cost is not justice at all
Justice is a concept of “moral rightness” which is open to individual interpretation. The concept…
Costs Applications against the police
If you are charged with a summary offence, for example, committing a public nuisance or obstruct…
Bikies in solitary confinement
In a case decided by Justice Applegarth of the Queensland Supreme Court on 12 December 2013 there…
Police Investigations: Your Rights
There are a number of tactics implemented by the police during investigations which appear run of…
Anti-Bikie Laws - reform or revenge?
When the Queensland government introduced its anti bikie laws it by-passed all the usual safeguards…
Update - the anti-bikies legislation commences.
This afternoon (17 October 2013) at 2.39 pm we received confirmation from the office of the…
When will the Queensland Government’s oppressive ‘Bikie’ legislation take effect?
Yesterday the Queensland Parliament took extraordinary steps to suspend the usual democratic…
Stop Violence with a Domestic Violence Order
There are many frustrating myths about what “domestic violence” means or whom it affects. The truth…
Evade Police Offences - Queensland
In Queensland the Police Power and Responsibilities Act makes it an offence to evade police when…
Gone to Court – Have you paid your levy?
Any person, other than children, who pleads guilty or is found guilty of an offence in Queensland…
Media Release: Anti-Bikie legislation
Media Release by Terry O'Gorman Vice-president of the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties The…